Re: help! earwigs!!
Judy McCann wrote:
>
> I have suddenly been infested with earwigs. What kind of damage can I
> expect on my hosta? What can I do??? I know this is not an "interesting"
> subject, but if anyone that has had this problem could email me personally,
> I would greatly appreciate it.
> jmccann@tez.net
> Judy in VA
>
Judy,
I used to get earwigs at my old house every year. They love to live in
cool mulch, in damp moist spots (wonderful for hostas).
They are mainly predatory - however, if there's alot of them, they
will eat flowers and leaves of plants. They seem to especially love
dahlias and coreopsis. I never had them eat my hostas. They are
otherwise harmless, and I only got "pinched" once. No poison, just a
little pinch.
I used diatomaceous earth to control them - but it won't completely
wipe them out.
Diane Frederick
Cleveland, OH
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